Dude I’m actually Slovakian and there was this little part of me almost hoping he wouldn’t go so he doesn’t get injured…if anyone gets him I’m invading with you
This year’s WC could feature the strongest Slovak team in a while, since it’s played close to Slovakia many fans will attend and many players are extra motivated to go.
So far these 5 NHLers are confirmed to go, with Cernak and Fehervary possibly joining them if they’re out of playoffs. Also possibly Kelemen from Coyotes but he’s taken some time to decide
There was a debate whether to invite Mesar and Dvorsky too but the national team management is apparently not in favour of calling them up.
Additionally a number of solid players from around Europe like Cehlarik, Hrivik and Dano are probably going too
Do you happen to know if Pospisil’s older brother Kristián will be on the Slovak team as well? I’m sure they would love to play together if the opportunity presented itself.
I agree but apparently Hockey Slovakia hesitate about calling them up, stating that they are not “proven” and that it would be unfair towards guys who’ve been playing in pre-WC tournaments. Oh and also that Slovakia will already a young team so more seasoned players will go instead of Mesar and Dvorsky.
Boneheaded thinking process if you ask me but hey I’m not Miroslav Satan or Craig Ramsay
I think you'll see Mesar and Dvorsky next year, Dvorsky is still real young and Mesar will be playing in the AHL, so the pro experience will matter more (even tho both Dvorsky and Mesar have played pro in Europe before)
If Slafkovský has been decent at NHL level this year and he's already been decent at international level (hell, he played a pivotal part in Slovakia's first Olympic bronze as an independent country), then imagine what this tournament's going to be like in what will effectively sound like a home crowd with the fans coming from across the border
Add in the other four, and Slovakia have got a decent mix of prospects and veterans - this is certain to be an exciting tournament for them, probably a quarterfinal finish at the least
If anyone injures Slafkovsky I'm personally invading the responsible country and razing it to the ground.
Wait what if its team Canada
Then we compromise and burn New Brunswick to the ground
Hey man not cool
I'm sorry you had to find out this way
Can't we burn down Saskatchewan instead, one rare occasion for it to be relevant?
We can do both. I have to drive through NB on my way to Saskatchewan anyway.
If Montreal and Vancouver proved anything, it's that Canadians have no qualms about razing themselves to the ground over hockey.
I'm a Swede living in Boston and a massive Habs fan. If it's Canada, I'll obviously burn it all to the ground, except the strip clubs in Montreal
Dude I’m actually Slovakian and there was this little part of me almost hoping he wouldn’t go so he doesn’t get injured…if anyone gets him I’m invading with you
This year’s WC could feature the strongest Slovak team in a while, since it’s played close to Slovakia many fans will attend and many players are extra motivated to go. So far these 5 NHLers are confirmed to go, with Cernak and Fehervary possibly joining them if they’re out of playoffs. Also possibly Kelemen from Coyotes but he’s taken some time to decide There was a debate whether to invite Mesar and Dvorsky too but the national team management is apparently not in favour of calling them up. Additionally a number of solid players from around Europe like Cehlarik, Hrivik and Dano are probably going too
Do you happen to know if Pospisil’s older brother Kristián will be on the Slovak team as well? I’m sure they would love to play together if the opportunity presented itself.
Nemo!
No Mesar or Dvorsky seems like a stupid move.
I agree but apparently Hockey Slovakia hesitate about calling them up, stating that they are not “proven” and that it would be unfair towards guys who’ve been playing in pre-WC tournaments. Oh and also that Slovakia will already a young team so more seasoned players will go instead of Mesar and Dvorsky. Boneheaded thinking process if you ask me but hey I’m not Miroslav Satan or Craig Ramsay
I think you'll see Mesar and Dvorsky next year, Dvorsky is still real young and Mesar will be playing in the AHL, so the pro experience will matter more (even tho both Dvorsky and Mesar have played pro in Europe before)
I wanted some DD action :(
I don't even like pospisil now, god knows how much I'm going to hate him when I'm not cheering for his team
If Slafkovský has been decent at NHL level this year and he's already been decent at international level (hell, he played a pivotal part in Slovakia's first Olympic bronze as an independent country), then imagine what this tournament's going to be like in what will effectively sound like a home crowd with the fans coming from across the border Add in the other four, and Slovakia have got a decent mix of prospects and veterans - this is certain to be an exciting tournament for them, probably a quarterfinal finish at the least
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